Consider Samsung CLP-325 If your small office or home printing requirements are limited to only mono or colour printing. This compact and easy-to-use standalone laser printer is efficient in delivering speedy and quality prints. It also features high-speed USB 2.0 connectivity that enables printing directly from flash drives.
The printer weighs nearly 11 kgs. And its dimensions correspond to 15.3 inches in width, 12.3 inches in depth and 9.6 inches in height. Owing to its single functionality, it has a simple printer with a handful of buttons for easy navigation. When it comes to mono printing, the devices take up to 16 ppm. And for colour printing, it takes 4 ppm which is relatively slow than other competitor ranges. However, the print quality for both mono and colour is great with a resolution of 2400 x 600 dpi. Contributing to the accuracy of colours are high-capacity Samsung CLP-325 toner cartridges than run longer than standard counterparts. Next comes the input tray that carries 130 sheets altogether. The capacity could prove to be low for busy small offices. Although there isn’t any wireless connection possibility, high-speed USB networking is supported. Besides, the printer shows good compatibility with many Windows and Mac operating systems.
Advantages- Easy-to-use
- Compact with a small footprint
- Speedy monochrome printing
- Professional-quality output
- Support for the installation of high-yielding Samsung CLP-325 toner cartridges
- High-speed USB 2.0 networking possible
- Copying and scanning is not possible
- Lacks fax function
- Colour printing speed is relatively slow
- Not suitable for medium to heavy workload
The compatible Samsung CLP-325 toner cartridges are:
- Samsung CLT-K4072S Black toner cartridge
- Samsung CLT-C4072S Cyan toner cartridge
- Samsung CLT-M4072S Magenta toner cartridge
- Samsung CLT-Y4072S Yellow toner cartridge
- Samsung CLT-4072S multipack toner cartridge
Samsung CLP-325 is a simple and efficient printer that caters to the requirements of quality printing with good speed. It is best for small offices and homes looking for a wired standalone printer that can get low-volume work done on a daily basis.
How to enable toner saver mode in the Samsung CLP-325 printer?
The life of your Samsung CLP-325 toner cartridges can be increased by using toner saver mode. It will help to reduce the cost per page along with it also reduce the print quality.
To turn on the toner saver mode using the control panel press and hold the control button for 0.5 seconds. Verify the printer should be in active mode (on-line / error LED is on). If you found toner save LED on, it means the mode is enabled and the printer uses less toner to print output pages.
How to resolve and reorganise toner cartridges when the printed pages are faded and light?
If the printouts are light and faded you can improve the quality of the printouts by sorting out the toner in the Samsung CLP-325 toner cartridges.
Follow these steps to reorganise the toner:
- Release and pull the front cover outside.
- Carefully take out the toner cartridge and then slightly remove it from the printer.
- Gently shake upside down the toner cartridge for 5-6 times to redistribute the toner.
- Now, reinsert the toner cartridge into the printer. Ensure that the toner cartridge fits back into the proper place.
- Verify that the front cover is firmly closed.
- Pull the front cover out.
If the problem is not resolved by reorganising the toner try replacing the toner cartridges by these steps below:
- Remove the cartridge from the packing material
- Shake and use the new compatible Samsung CLP-325 toner cartridges to reorganise the cartridge within the machine.
- Find out the cartridge slots within the printer, one on each side.
- Carefully hold the handle and insert the cartridge into the printer until it fits properly.
- Now, close the front cover securely.
Cautions: While handling the cartridges, never expose them into the light once opened. If it is required then properly cover them with paper. Also, do not use any sharp equipment to unpack cause it might damage the drum unit of the cartridge.